Category Understanding Shunga

Definitions, history, techniques, and forms of Shunga, Japanese erotic art from the Edo period.

What Is Shunga?

Beyond the Simplification of “Erotic Prints” Shunga is not separate from Ukiyo-e Shunga is usually introduced as a niche category of Japanese erotic art. This is misleading. It is not a marginal production, but a fully integrated part of ukiyo-e,…